Softball Preview: South Atlanta Hornets vs. Miller Grove Wolverines
The South Atlanta Hornets will square off against the Miller Grove Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Miller Grove is hoping to do what Salem couldn't on Thursday: put an end to South Atlanta's winning streak, which now stands at four games. South Atlanta put the hurt on Salem with a sharp 22-7 win. 22 seems to be a good number for the Hornets as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on Laniya Collins, who fired off two home runs, three stolen bases, and four runs while going 4-for-4. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now stolen at least one in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Amiah Cisneros, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, South Atlanta was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .769. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .409 or higher in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Miller Grove's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They never let Redan onto the board and left with a 15-0 win.
Amiyah Morrison was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Morrison was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
In other batting news, Armonie Morrison and Mariah Presley did most of the damage at the plate: Armonie went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Presley scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anazji Gordon, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
South Atlanta's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Miller Grove, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Atlanta has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Miller Grove struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Atlanta might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Miller Grove in their previous meeting back in August. Will South Atlanta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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